Electrical Engineer 3

Electrical Engineer 3

Location: Baxley, GA 31513

Job Type: 3 years contract - Onsite Work Schedule: Mon – Fri Standard 8 hour per day

Pay Rate: $65/hr - $68/hr on W2

Note - Employee benefits may include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, and vision), a 401(k)-retirement plan, and paid sick leave, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and company policy. Eligibility and benefit offerings may vary based on employment status and work location.

Position Summary

• Plant Hatch is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer III to support the development, design, and implementation of Extended Power Uprate (EPU) engineering projects, with a strong emphasis on nuclear power plant capital modifications.
• The successful candidate will serve in key engineering leadership roles, including Responsible Design Engineer (RDE) and Owner's Acceptance Reviewer, providing technical oversight for engineering designs, calculations, drawings, specifications, and project execution while ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory, quality assurance, and industry requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• 6 to 10 years of related electrical engineering experience.
• Experience in electrical power system design, preferably within commercial power generation facilities.
• Nuclear power plant capital modification experience is required.
• Working knowledge of applicable industry codes, standards, regulatory requirements, and quality assurance programs.
• Strong understanding of engineering design processes and configuration management principles.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform the roles of Responsible Design Engineer (RDE) and Owner's Acceptance Reviewer for assigned plant modification projects.
• Lead and oversee electrical power system design activities in support of EPU and capital modification projects.
• Develop and review engineering scope documents, schedules, cost estimates, budgets, and design packages.
• Prepare and review single-line diagrams, elementary diagrams, wiring diagrams, electrical layouts, equipment specifications, and circuitry designs.
• Ensure engineering products comply with plant procedures, quality assurance requirements, and applicable federal, state, local, and industry regulations.
• Perform and review engineering calculations, analyses, technical evaluations, and design change packages.
• Provide technical leadership, guidance, and mentorship to engineers, designers, and drafters.
• Support project implementation activities, including installation, testing, turnover, startup, and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate effectively with Operations, Maintenance, Licensing, Regulatory Affairs, Supply Chain, Construction, and Project Management organizations to ensure successful project execution.
• Support the development and implementation of plant modifications while maintaining nuclear safety, design basis compliance, and regulatory commitments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with nuclear plant electrical systems, switchgear, motor control centers, relaying, and power distribution systems.
• Demonstrated leadership in preparing and reviewing engineering calculations, design details, specifications, and drawings.
• Experience supporting Extended Power Uprate (EPU) projects or major plant modernization initiatives.
• Knowledge of NRC regulations, Appendix B Quality Assurance requirements, and nuclear design control processes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment.

Business Need

• This position is needed to provide experienced electrical engineering support for current and upcoming Extended Power Uprate (EPU) capital modification projects at Plant Hatch.
• The successful candidate will strengthen the station's engineering capabilities by providing technical leadership, design oversight, project execution support, and Owner's Acceptance reviews necessary to ensure the safe, reliable, and compliant implementation of EPU-related plant modifications.